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STARDOM to Roofing: Fame, Money & Career Collapse | East 17’s John Hendy
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- May 11, 2026
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- 5144
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Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! East 17 were everywhere in the 90s — chart hits, global tours, magazine covers, and a level of fame that most people can’t imagine. In this episode, Matt Haycox sits down with John Hendy (East 17) to talk about the real story behind the headlines: how the band formed as four lads from Walthamstow (E17), how it went from “normal life” to Top of the Pops in months, the record deals and the money reality, and the in...